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Bars and pubs in Zurich

332 bars, pubs, wine bars and breweries in Zurich.

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Xenix, Zurich
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Bars and pubs in Zurich

  1. DrinkPub

    Xenix

    Small art house cinema with a busy beer garden in summer. There's a mixture of students, bohemians, and bicycle messengers posing with their fixies.

    Closed · opens 11:30 amOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  2. DrinkBar

    Aya Bar

    A roof lounge on top the Cinemax complex. Older crowd, very expensive, but stylish.

    Closed · opens 10 amOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  3. DrinkBeer bar

    Bierhalle Wolf

    A lively beer hall often with live music. In addition to the beer selection, they serve great local food.

    Closed · opens 11 amLimited wheelchair access · Vegetarian options

  4. DrinkPub

    Oliver Twist

    An Irish/British pub with a good atmosphere, and many English-speaking foreigners. Has English ales on draught.

    Closed · opens noonWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  5. DrinkBar

    Barfussbar

    During the day this is a public bath for women only. But at night (after 20:00) men are also allowed. It is a beautiful place to spend a warm summer night with a great view of Zurich.

    Wed Thu Sun 20:00–00:00, summer onlyWheelchair accessible

  6. DrinkPub

    Gotthard Bar

    This dive bar exists since forever. It's almost always packed, there's live music sometimes. Very mixed crowd but very likeable place.

    Closed · opens 7 pmWi-Fi

  7. DrinkBar

    Rimini

    Another open air bar. This one is at the men's public baths. Really cool atmosphere because of the nice colored lights and the straw mats and pillows.

    Sun-Fri 19:30–00:00, Sat 17:00–00:00, only in summer and only when it's not rainingWheelchair accessible

  8. DrinkPub

    Cranberry

    Very crowded on Fridays and Saturdays 20:00–00:00, before the boys head to the clubs.

    Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  9. DrinkBar

    Vineria Centrale

    A cool low key Italian wine bar. Go there for aperitivo and good times.

    Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  10. DrinkBar

    El Lokal

    Bar, restaurant, and intimate gig venue attracting alternative crowd, "soccer vs elvis vs che guevara" themed.

    Wheelchair accessible

  11. DrinkBar

    Klaus

    Member only club that is mostly frequented by the local "scene". Features mostly local DJs but is the new place to be. Befriend a local to get in.

    Limited wheelchair access

  12. DrinkPub

    Edi's Weinstube

    nice wine bar in Niederdorf where you can get the cheapest okay wine in Zurich

  13. DrinkBar

    Kasheme

    This bar is all about good music. It features sometimes world famous DJs doing small mostly vinyl only sessions of funk, soul, disco and of course electronic music.

  14. DrinkPub

    Nachtflug

    Stylish, coffee and some snacks during the day, large choice of drinks at night.

  15. DrinkPub

    Total Bar

    Tiny bar serving a range of Zurich's microbrews. There's always good music.

  16. DrinkBar

    Kanonaegass Bar

    Nice bar off Langstrasse with good drinks and good music. Bar is owned by 1990s electronic-music/trip-hop pioneer Richard Dorfmeister from Kruder & Dorfmeister.

  17. DrinkBar

    Corazón

    A Spanish-themed bar with a good selection of wines and excellent service.

  18. DrinkPub

    4. Akt

    Teens and tweens love this place.

    Closed · opens 5 pmOutdoor seating

  19. DrinkPub

    Mars Bar

    Bar frequented mostly by the leftist youth of Zurich.

  20. DrinkBar

    Raum 84

    rental bar "Raum 84" - repurposed as pingpong meet with bar "Ping Pong Lounge" during given opening hours, further openings as bar only when rented and during occasional own parties

    Closed · opens 6 pm

  21. DrinkPub

    Bierlab

    7 Grüngasse

    Closed · opens 2 pmWi-Fi · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating

  22. DrinkPub

    Bierwerk Züri

    10 Gustav-Gull-Platz

    Closed · opens 1 pmBrews its own beer · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  23. DrinkBar

    Sphères

    66 Hardturmstrasse

    Closed · opens 9 amWi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  24. DrinkBar

    Rio Bar

    17 Gessnerallee

    Closed · opens 9 amWi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  25. DrinkPub

    Almodobar

    Bleicherweg 68

    Closed · opens 7:30 amOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  26. DrinkBar

    Dr. Zhivago

    Bärengasse 29

    Closed · opens 5 pmLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  27. DrinkBar

    Eldorado

    109 Limmatstrasse

    Closed · opens 7 pmBrews its own beer · Outdoor seating

  28. DrinkBar

    Felix Bar

    8 Kalkbreitestrasse

    Closed · opens 5 pmOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  29. DrinkBar

    Gainsbourg

    Kreuzstrasse 26

    Closed · opens 5 pm MondayWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  30. DrinkPub

    Kon-Tiki

    24 Niederdorfstrasse

    Closed · opens 5 pmLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  31. DrinkBar

    Kunsthaus Bar

    Heimpl. 5

    Closed · opens 9 amOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  32. DrinkPub

    Légère

    181 Badenerstrasse

    Closed · opens 9 amLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  33. DrinkBar

    Norden

    123 Ankerstrasse

    Closed · opens 5 pmLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  34. DrinkPub

    Paddy Reilly's

    82 Talstrasse

    Closed · opens 1 pmOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  35. DrinkBar

    raedli

    4 Kurzgasse

    Closed · opens 5 pmOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  36. DrinkBar

    Bederbar

    Bederstrasse 84

    Closed · opens 4:30 pmLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  37. DrinkBar

    Damm für Dich

    3 Hönggerstrasse

    Closed · opens 3 pmLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  38. DrinkBar

    Le Philosophe

    3 Nägelihof

    Closed · opens 11 amLimited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

  39. DrinkBar

    Tipsy Tiger

    133 Langstrasse

    Closed · opens 4 pmOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  40. DrinkBar

    Altstadt Bar

    Kirchgasse 4

    Closed · opens 8 amLimited wheelchair access

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